Back Cover
It is 1941 and America teeters on the brink of
war. Handsome and outgoing naval officer
Ensign Jim Avery escorts British convoys across the North Atlantic in a
brand-new destroyer, the USS Atwood. On shore, Jim encounters Mary Stirling, a
childhood friend who is now an astute and beautiful Boston Navy Yard secretary.
When evidence of sabotage on the Atwood is discovered, Jim and Mary must
work together to uncover the culprit. A
bewildering maze of suspects emerges, and Mary is dismayed to find that even
someone close to her is under suspicion.
With the increasing pressure, Jim and Mary find that many new challenges
– and dangers – await them.
Review
I devoured Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and Trixie
Belden books growing up. They were just
classic mysteries wherein the end of each chapter left you hanging on a
climatic note, and the authors did a pretty good job of keeping you guessing
until the final page. I have amassed quite a collection over the years, and
still today, if I discover a book in a thrift store that I don’t have, I
usually purchase it to read for old-times sake (and add to the collection, of course!).
Mary Stirling references her love for Nancy Drew
mysteries in Through Waters Deep, and
the story held some delightful similarities to the classics. Combining old-fashioned sleuthing and a
healthy dose of “what-ifs”, Mary Stirling sets out to discover the saboteur in
their midst. Jim is a willing accomplice
to her escapades and enthusiastically supports her ideas and suggestions. Along the way, romance is kindled between the
two of them, but is soon threatened when an old crush shows up, adding yet another dynamic to the story.
With a mix of history, suspense, mystery, romance,
and values of stepping out boldly in faith and conquering your fears, Through Waters Deep is winning read
that will appeal to a wide variety of readers.
This is a another series that I will be keeping tabs on for when the
next book comes out!
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
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